County could be Ohio's first to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

LORAIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 22-year-old Ohioan who championed his home city to ban anti-LGBTQ+ techniques known as "conversion therapy" is now advocating for a neighboring county to do the same.

Brandon West is calling on the Cuyahoga County Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting healthcare professionals from engaging with minors in conversion therapy, used to attempt to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. West's advocacy comes after he led the effort to make his...